Lovely Layers - CTMH Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to this month's Technique Blog Hop where we are using Close To My Heart products to create, "Lovely Layers". Participating Consultants are able to interpret that theme however they seem fit. I look forward to seeing what they have to share with us and hope you are too!

If you are coming from Marciava's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post, if you were to get lost along the way.

To create layers on my creation, I decided to do so with Cricut Cut Flowers. I love that our cardstock has the two tones - one side lighter than the other. You can see I used that effect on the yellow flower, adding some dimension. A little flower cluster and I think this makes for a simple but cheerful card.

I used the Flower Market and Artistry Cricut Collections, exclusive to Close To My Heart.

Here is a link to the DS file for the flowers and leaves, if you would like it for easy recreation: https://design.cricut.com/#/design/91246793

If you're wondering where the sentiment is from, I pulled the sayings from this Kitchen Traditions stamp set.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Please let me know what you think of this creation, if you're willing to leave a comment and then head on over to Michelle's Blog to see what fun she has to share with you.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Participants:

1. Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE*

2. Michelle Loncar

3. Debi McBain

4. Catherine Nowak

5. Rebecca Coombs

6. Haley Dyer

7. Annemarie Julian

8. Katy Taylor

9. Darlys Recker

10. Marciava Warrell

CTMH Technique Blog Hop - Shake It Up

This month, for our Technique Blog Hop, we are shaking it up! Participants could interpret that however they chose while incorporating Close To My Heart products. It will be fun to see the results!

If you are coming from Michelle's Blog you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post, should you get lost along the way.

I decided to use the camera image cut from our Artistry Cricut Collection to create a Shaker Card. It was cut out of Black cardstock and Sea Glass Glitter Paper. The polka dot patterned paper is from the Whimsy Fundamentals. 

If you aren't familiar with shaker cards, basically you create a "hole" in your design where you can put the shaker items. Foam Tape is used to add the depth to the card and limit where the shaker items are located. Here, I used pink beads. 

Black Dots were added and the stamped sentiment is from this month's Stamp of the Month, "Hello Foxy". 

Thanks so much for stopping by. Let me know know what you think of my card and then head on over to Danielle's Blog to see how she is shaking it up this month.

Happy hoppin'!

Participant List:

1. Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE

2. Danielle Wagner

3. Annemarie Julian

4. Darlys Recker

5. Michelle Loncar

The Everything ABC's Blog Hop - Letter A

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be feature the letter "A".  This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment.  Whatever the crafter chose as their "A" element will be featured in their post.

If you came from Shalana Glass' Blog then you're on the right track.

For my artwork, I decided to share "A Way to Package Gift Cards".  :)  We need them throughout the year, right?!  For a Christmas gift, I chose to use our Designer Creations Paper Bags (that come in various colors) to create a gift card holder.  I folded it up 2" from the bottom of the bag and glued the flap on either side, creating the pocket for the card.

The "pocket", formed by the bag opening, can be used for whatever fun treat you would choose!  Buy a gift card for a movie theater and you could put some microwave popcorn or their favorite treat inside.  The possibilities are limitless.  What about a few homemade cookies?  I did use our new Artistry Cricut cartridge to cut out this layered Santa and Christmas tree so there is a more technical "A" for you.  These days I love giving gift cards so the recipient can choose what they want to buy so I will be using this throughout the year.  I enjoy finding different ways to use our products and hope I have inspired you to do the same.

Here are the cuts made to create the Santa.  I did use the skin color ShinHan Marker to shade in the area where his face would be and then just glued the various layers.  Too fun!

Your next stop on our Everything ABC's Blog Hop is Tonya Whitehurst.

In case you get lost along the way...go to Catherine Nowak for a complete list of participants!

Happy hoppin'!